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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.61, 24,526.73 and 5,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.61, 24,526.73 and 5,252.58 is: 7,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.61 : 24,526.73 = 5,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.61/24,526.73 = 5,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.61x = 24,526.73 × 5,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.61x = 128,828,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,828,585.20/16,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.61

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